COVERGIRL & Walmart Partner to Turn “Can’t” into “Can” + GIVEAWAY #GirlsCan
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Have you ever had an “I can’t” moment? One where you just don’t feel like you can do something? Maybe it is something big like switching jobs or buying a new house, or maybe something very small like “I just can’t go to the grocery store today”. I think I have one almost every day. As my husband tells my kids almost daily, “Can’t means try harder”. They hate it when he says that, but it is true.
My big “I can’t” moment this past year was becoming a Girl Scout leader. I brought my daughter Danica to the sign up night at her school and talked to the women from the regional offices and told them I just couldn’t be a leader because with 4 small kids I was just too busy to do it. That wasn’t a lie. I am extremely busy, but mostly I was just afraid of something so bold and new. What would people think of me? What if I did something wrong? I just couldn’t see myself doing it. So I said no and waited, and waited, and waited for about 3 months for someone else to step forward and lead a troop for my daughter and her classmates. Nobody stepped forward. I started thinking: Could I do it? I really wanted this experience for my daughter and if that was what it took, I guess I would have to step forward.
I talked to a couple of other parents of girls her age also looking for a troop. Nobody was able to step forward with me, but they offered support. I also talked to a couple friends who were currently troop leaders for other ages and they were encouraging. I finally took the plunge and volunteered. I am not going to lie, I have had a lot of stress headaches because of it, but every meeting gets easier and I am growing to love the girls and their individual personalities. They are teaching me to be confident, and hopefully I am teaching them to do the same.
COVERGIRL is working to empower women to be strong and confident and turn “can’t” into “can” through their #GirlsCan campaign and they asked me to share it with you.
They want to encourage women and girls to be strong and confident by doing what they want such as owning a business, singing, rapping, rocking, being funny and playing sports. Because ! They are also turning “can’t” into “can” by donating $50,000 to Dress for Success®
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I married a few days after graduating high school and we are still married and very much in love today with two beautiful children.
I got married when I was only 20 years old and everyone told me I shouldn’t and I was too young; well, I’ve been married now for 23 years!
I moved from Maine to Florida to attend college – sight unseen – and didn’t know a soul. It was a challenge, but a fun one!
I got fit and healthy.
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Just this year I ran a 10 mile race. Prior to that race, the longest I had run was 6 miles and that was very difficult.
Being in the army was something many thought I’d never do and did.
I was told I would never be happy in life. I am happy. I have an amazingly happy life. In your face mom! lol
I moved from a town of 200 to NYC when I was 19 – many didn’t think I could make it or thrive there.
I finished 4 years of college basketball and was a starter and captain by my senior year.
When I was in my early 50’s, I accepted a job in a small southwest Florida town where I didn’t know a soul. I had never been here and did not know a soul but moved here from a big city. I’ve been here 14 years and am now retired and live on the beach. Best thing I ever did.
i raised 4 kids by my self and worked 3 jobs to do it
I graduated with honor’s when I got my Master’s Degree.
I now sell insurance and never thought it was something I would do, I had to do a lot of studying to pass the test to get my license.
Great job for you, Mom. Way to motivate and push yourself! I have always really liked that particular mascara.I felt the greatest source of empowerment last month when I ran and did an awesome job running my first 5k. I have never been a runner, couldn’t even run a mile. I trained myself and completed it and it was such an awesome feeling! This is definitely an awesome movement for Covergirl! #GirlsCan xo
I took a new job and moved to do so.
I got a job after being a stay-at-home mom for 20 years.
I spent 6 weeks on hospital bedrest when I was pregnant with my twins, wasn’t sure I could do it but it was good incentive 😉
I completed the police academy!
I never imagined that I would join the Army and serve two tours on the front lines of Iraq but I”m so glad I did as it helped me become who I am
I’ve been doing yoga for 18 months now which I never thought would happen! I hated it when I started but now I love it!